Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy M31 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/22/2020 1:25 PM, updated: 10/26/2021 8:15 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M31 X Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

32
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A70 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
+128GB (108GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (49GB available)
+183 grams (6.41 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+6.7"5% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+25W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
393 PPI	vs	+403 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 32MP + 8MP + 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP82% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4500 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

35 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

+28 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A70 SM-A705MN/Dual-Sim NFC	Galaxy M315F/Dual-Sim NFC (64GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore	(Europe)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/26/2019	3/5/2020, Announced: 2/25/2020
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.7 x 164.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.47 in)	75.1 x 159.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	420nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 167750 (v7) Geekbench: 6584 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (49GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm123° 5MP depth f/2.2	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral • One UI 3.1 • Infinity U display • Glasstic back panel	• Colors: Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red • One UI 2.0, 3.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.327W/kg (head), 0.701W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.349W/kg (head), 1.475W/kg (body)	0.482W/kg (head), 1.127W/kg (body)